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Mike Scarcella

Mike Scarcella

Mike Scarcella is a senior editor in Washington on ALM Media's regulatory desk. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MikeScarcella. Mike works on a slate of newsletters: Supreme Court Brief | Higher Law | Compliance Hot Spots | Labor of Law.

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September 24, 2019 | National Law Journal

US Regulator Files Sealed Appeal Challenging Judge's Sanctions Inquiry

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is challenging a Chicago judge who initiated an investigation into whether agency leaders—in press statements—violated the terms of a settlement with the companies Kraft Food Groups Inc. and Mondelēz Global LLC.

By Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

September 19, 2019 | Law.com

Labor of Law: California's 'Next Step' on Gig Classification | Google Faces New Age-Bias Claims | Pay Equity Back at 9th Circuit | Who Got the Work: UPS Settles Pregnancy Case

Welcome to Labor of Law -- we've got some early reaction to California's new gig economy labor rules, and Google is sued anew for alleged age bias discrimination. Plus: scroll down for Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading!

By Mike Scarcella

9 minute read

September 17, 2019 | National Law Journal

CFPB, Changing Stance, Backs Law Firm Fighting Agency's Independent Design

The U.S. Justice Department is backing a California law firm challenging a Ninth Circuit ruling that upheld the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's single-director structure.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

September 16, 2019 | Texas Lawyer

Sprint Will Pay $558K to Settle US Labor Dept.'s Bias Claims

The conciliation agreement was not an admission by Sprint of any violation, and there has been no adjudication that Sprint violated any laws.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

September 13, 2019 | The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Weighs Next Steps in Major Pay-Equity Fight

The U.S. Supreme Court vacated an earlier en banc decision after concluding the late Judge Stephen Reinhardt's vote should not have counted. Lawyers in a closely watched pay-equity case offered competing views Friday about what the en banc court should do now.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

September 13, 2019 | National Law Journal

Jones Day Apologizes for Botched Filing That Revealed Grand Jury Info

"We very much regret that this incident occurred and can assure the court that it will not happen again," Jones Day lawyers told a Virginia federal court.

By Mike Scarcella

4 minute read

September 12, 2019 | National Law Journal

'None of the Government's Business': Prosecutors Rebuked Over Search of Law Firm

A federal appeals panel said Thursday a U.S. magistrate judge, and not federal prosecutors, should look at email files seized from a law firm in an obstruction investigation.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

September 12, 2019 | Law.com

Labor of Law: EEOC On the Line: Pay Data Is Due | 'Dynamex' Defiance | New Age-Bias Case at SCOTUS | Who Got the Work | All the Moves: Roundup

Uber's already facing a new lawsuit over driver classification, as California nears adopting new labor rules that make it harder for gig companies to declare their drivers as contractors. Plus: the EEOC isn't eager to continue pay-data collection, but the maneuvering doesn't impact the ongoing collection now. Scroll down for much more, including Who Got the Work!

By Mike Scarcella

11 minute read

September 11, 2019 | National Law Journal

Inside Wilson Sonsini's Pro Bono SCOTUS Work for Delaware Governor

A new petition marked the latest example of a Big Law firm going to bat for free for a government client. Wilson Sonsini recently announced a new national U.S. Supreme Court and appellate practice.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

September 09, 2019 | Law.com

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